The fee is intended to help cover expenses associated with increased fraud and abuse screening by the government.
It is mandated by the healthcare reform law, according to the ASCA.
ASCs can pay the fee via the government payment website at www.pay.gov.
For more information, ASCs can contact Jonathan Beal of the ASCA at jbeal@ascassociation.org.
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